Baking, gift giving, tree trimming and more: Celebrities get into the holiday spirit

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December 23, 2016

Happy Holidays! With celebrations in full swing, the stars are flocking to social media to show off their eye-catching decorations, gift-giving successes, baked goodies and more!

Julianne Hough got silly with her fiancé Brooks Laich and best friend Nina Dobrev at a holiday celebration. Nina shared a collage of the trio which she captioned, "Mr+Mrs Klaus and their Naughty Little Helper."

Photo: Instagram/@ninadobrev

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber's sons dabbed their way into the holiday season with this festive card.

Photo: Instagram/@naomiwatts

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin's young children had mixed reactions when it came to meeting Santa Claus this year! The mom-of-three shared a picture from the encounter writing, "So nice to meet you Santa!! Carmen was SO excited, Rafa...will hopefully be excited next year....and Leo in his happy, baby, chubby lala land @macys."

Photo: Instagram/@hilariabaldwin

Oprah Winfrey and her crew all got into the holiday spirit with their festive Burt's Bees onesie pyjamas.

Photo: Instagram/@gayleking

Josh Duhamel, Fergie and Axl proved that they are the coolest family around with their over-the-top animated holiday card.

Photo: Instagram/@joshduhamel

A very Cyrus Christmas! Liam Hemsworth celebrated the holidays early with girlfriend Miley Cyrus and her family. The group (from left to right: Trace, Tish, Noah, Brandi, Miley, Braison, Billy Ray and Liam) posed for the family portrait in front of a coluorful Christmas tree. Attached to the picture, Brandi Cyrus wrote, "Cyrus fam Christmas in full swing."

Photo: Instagram/@brandicyrus

Mariah Carey showed off her holiday spirit next to her gigantic tree in her lavish $22 million luxury estate in Aspen, thanks to Airbnb. The "All I Want for Christmas" singer is spending the holidays with her closest friends and family, including her twins Monroe and Moroccan.

Photo: Instagram/@mariahcarey

Drake is ready for the holidays!

Photo: Instagram/@champagnepapi

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka took the kids to meet Santa in NYC.

Photo: Instagram/@derekblasberg

Kandyland-Chic is how Kris Jenner describes her elaborate Christmas display.

Photo: Instagam/@krisjenner

Gisele Bündchen had some of Santa's helpers in her house putting up the Christmas tree.

Photo: Instagram/@gisele

Jaime King and Nina Dobrev made Christmas sweater fun a team sport.

Photo: Instagram/@jaime_king

Beyonce decked the halls with glittery stars.

Photo: Beyonce.com

Jessica Chastain's pup Chap dressed to impress as the actress headed home after wrapping up filming in Toronto for the holidays.

Photo: Instagram/@jessicachastain

Jillian Harris and Justin Pasutto took their four-month-old son Leo to meet Santa Claus.

Photo: Instagram/@jillian.harris

Lauren Conrad takes Christmas cake decorating to the next level!

Photo: Instagram/@laurenconrad

Chrissy Teigen took her little Luna to meet Santa Claus for the first time.

Season's greetings from the Obamas. The first family sent out their final White House holiday card featuring a photo of themselves that was taken back in March at a state dinner honouring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

"As our family reflects on our many happy years spent in the White House, we are grateful for the friends we've made, the joy we've shared, and the gifts of kindness we've received," the card read. "We wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a wonderful new year."

The holiday card was signed by President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha, in addition to their dogs Bo and Sunny.

Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram to ask her followers for the best tree-trimming tips. The Draper James founder showed off her family's tree that already has some presents waiting underneath.

Photo: Instagram/@reesewitherspoon

Jessica Alba's tree is big and bright!

Photo: Instagram/@jessicaalba

The White House staff are pulling out all the stops for the Obamas last Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The halls are overflowing with magical holiday displays, including some larger-than-life replicas of the family's pet pooches Bo and Sunny.

Jennifer Hudson posted this adorable picture of her husband David Otunga, son David, Jr and beloved dog Oscar as they made the transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas! "It's finally here ! Happy thanksgiving n Happy holidays to u all !!!!!!!"

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Rancic household  Just a few more strands of lights and ornaments and we will be ready for Santa  Couldn't have done it without my little helper and daddy❄️❤️️⛄️" wrote the TV personality on Instagram.